Olmec Jadeite Celt

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1500 to 1200 BCE. The Olmecs exhibited an extraordinary command of this extremely difficult to carve medium. Olmec jadeite objects such as this

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1500 BCE. An elegant ceremonial jadeite celt (axe), skillfully hand-carved from blue-green jadeite with mottled sage green inclusions. The jadei

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1500 BCE. COLOSSAL, MONUMENTAL, ENORMOUS, a ceremonial jadeite celt (axe), skillfully hand-carved from blue-green jadeite with mottled sage gree

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Olmec culture, ca. 1150 to 550 BCE and Maya, probably Guatemala, Late Classic period, ca. 500 to 800 CE. Three tapered hand tools of a highly stylized ceremoni

10 5/8" Olmec Celt. MX. Wonderfully patinated Jadeite. Fine condition with a few small chips revealing the depth of patination. Thin, sleek and very well made. Ex-Burton/Teubner

Up for auction is a rare amethyst and white jadeite Olmec mask, circa 900-400 BC. The Olmec people were located in present day Mexico from 1400-400 BC. The mask is not fully human, the jaguar was the

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, La Venta, Olmec culture, Middle Formative Period to Intermediate Period, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. A significant duck form pendant, hand-carved from a mottled pale green and

Presented in this lot is an Olmec Jadeite Mask, circa 10th - 6th century BCE. Provenance: the Owen D. Mort, Jr. Collection. Owen David Mort was an American engineer who amassed an impressive collectio

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1000 to 400 BCE. A remarkable jadeite pendant in the form of a maskette, strung on a modern strand to be wearable. Boasting hues of viridian, te

Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico/Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 1150 to 550 BCE. A pretty grey-green jadeite spoon necklace, with a long, rectangular trough forming its upper portion and a thin, slanted

10 1/2" Jadeite Celt. Pre-Columbian, believed to be Aztec. Has been cleaned and buffed to an original luster, otherwise excellent condition

Olmec Jadeite Mesoamerica Mask. amethyst and white jadeite Olmec mask. The Olmec people were located in present day Mexico from 1400-400 BC. This type of amethyst and white jadeite was a rare and hard

Pre Columbian Olmec celt Ceremonial stone Axe figure. Size 8 1/2 inches high.Fine carved stone Axe with head of a man. Condition: minor ware otherwise Perfect. Provenance: Ex: California Collection.

7 7/8" Olmec Celt. MX. Highly polished, high grade (precious) Greenstone. Excellent shaping. Very fine condition with light use wear on pole. 1000-600 BC. Pre-Columbian

5 1/2" Jadeite Celt, Belize. Highly polished, excellent patina. Very well made, small nicks to bit. Ex-Jay Robinson

**Originally Listed At $2000** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, ca. 250 to 800 CE. Wow! An incredible jadeite celt, intricately carved and string-cut with three figures: an expressive, pe

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Nicoya Region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A pale green jadeite celt (hand axe), finely carved, depicting a tropical bird-human effigy with a pointed beak, crest-like hea

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 1 to 800 CE. This jadeite celt (hand axe) has an incredible color - such a dark green it is almost black, with tiny dark brown

A small Taino and small olmec celt, 2-1/4" and 3-1/4" H

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. A spectacular and massive celt made from a beautiful jade stone. This celt is an ancient tool, shaped like an axe head with a ro

(lot of 2) Olmec style jadeite figures, 1200-600 BC, largest: 8"h

An Olmec Jade Celtc. 1000 - 500 BC Dark blue-green stone, translucent on the thin

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 1150 to 550 BCE. A striking, hand-carved ceremonial jade celt (hand axe) with a muted blue-green coloration and an elegant presentation.

An Olmec Jade CeltCirca 1100-500 B.C.Height 7 inches (17.8 cm).Property from a New York Collection Provenance: Barry Kernerman, Toronto, Canada, 2000. Tom Stanton, Washington D.C., 2018.